Whether up close or far away, do you often find that you struggle to make out the outlines, details, colors, and shapes of objects? Are you tired of constantly having to upgrade your glasses prescription? Sick of always dropping one of your contacts?

If any of these situations sound like you, then you’re a wonderful potential candidate for vision correction surgery, LASIK.

About 97% of these LASIK procedures are successful, with the vast majority of patients getting 20/20 vision – or better.

We know that many people may feel a bit anxious when they hear the words “eye” and “surgery” in the same sentence. We understand. However, the countless benefits of vision correction far outweigh any nervousness or discomfort.

In this post, we’re sharing with you all the ways LASIK eye surgery can make your life better.

It’s Incredibly Safe

Let’s get this cleared up first thing. Yes, it is not the most pleasant surgery in the world to have. It’s perfectly normal to feel frightened when you’re on the way to your vision correction surgery.

However, take comfort in the fact that, especially thanks to technology updates that make the lasers even more accurate, the surgery is very safe when performed by an expert. After all, it’s been around for about 30 years!

It’s Good for Your Wallet

There are also many financial benefits to having LASIK surgery. First of all, vision correction surgery will save you money! No more picking out expensive frames, paying for your prescription, or racking up co-pays for your appointments.

This is a “one and done” situation!

The surgery itself is also much more affordable than you might think.

There are usually lots of different financing options available, and depending on your situation, your insurance plan may even be able to help you cover some of the cost.

Instant Gratification

In today’s world, everyone wants real and lasting results as soon as possible! The good news? LASIK actually delivers!

Especially if you’ve been dealing with vision problems for years, we know you’ll be pretty amazed at how much better your vision will be after surgery. We’re talking the minute after the surgery ends.

You’ll notice small improvements from the minute you leave, and those improvements will only get better in the days and weeks that follow.

It’s Fast

Let’s be honest: nobody wants to have their eyes operated on for an hour.

With LASIK, you don’t have to! You’ll be in and out of the actual procedure in as little as 15 minutes. If you’re only doing one eye, the procedure will take even less time.

While it’s not exactly the sort of thing you want to schedule over your lunch break, knowing that you could makes the whole process seem much less intimidating.

The Surgery Doesn’t Hurt

Patient comfort should be the goal of every vision correction surgery. That’s why we’re happy to say that, once your doctor puts in a few drops of anesthetic, you won’t feel a thing.

This is another fact that should make you much less nervous about getting LASIK.

Your Form Will Get Better

Whether you’re a professional athlete, or if you just have a love of the game, LASIK can take your skills to the next level.

When you’re dealing with vision problems, you probably already know that you’re just not playing as well as you’d like – or as well as you could.

Having this surgery will have a huge impact on your abilities. Let’s help you to score more points (we can’t do anything about your terrible backhand, however.)

The same goes if you’re in the military – where your ability to see well can genuinely save a life.

Plus, you don’t exactly have the time to clean your contact lenses in the middle of the desert. Keep yourself, and the soldiers around you, safe. Get LASIK.

A Short Recovery Period

Especially in today’s world, nobody has time for a lengthy recovery. You have work, family, and friends to get back to!

Luckily, LASIK has a very brief recovery period. In fact, many people are perfectly able to return to work the day following their procedure.

But hey – you can still milk the attention for all it’s worth!

It Just Makes Your Life Better

Anything that saves you time and makes you enjoy life more is worth doing – that certainly goes for LASIK. Now, you’ll be able to live – and see – life to the fullest.

You don’t want to put your eyes in the hands of just anyone. You want a professional with years of experience and a great bedside manner.

We think that description perfectly fits us!

We pride ourselves on being a practice that puts customer service first. During your time with us, we make it a point to sit down and answer any questions you may have. We also discuss the different treatment options possible, so that you can feel comfortable knowing you’re making the best choice for you.

If you aren’t currently in the market for LASIK, but are still struggling with other vision issues, we can help!

Our areas of expertise include LASIK and PRK. PRK is similar to LASIK but the laser is applied directly to the surface of the eye..

Don’t struggle with the discomfort and annoyance of glasses or contacts for correction of poor vision for one more day. Instead, get in touch with us to request an appointment.

NW Cornea Institute is the premier cornea practice in the Great Northwest. Located in Portland, OR, we feature a world-class team of cornea specialists providing cornea transplants, LASIK, PRK, corneal intacs and more. All of our work is underpinned by an intensive research and development focus to make sure we are always bringing our patients and partners the highest level of thought leadership in our field.